Understanding Food Insecurity Among Latino Immigrant Families in Rural America

Autor:	Steven Garasky, Christine C. Cook, Dawn E. Browder, Kimberly A. Greder, Yoshie Sano
Rok vydání:	2010
Předmět:	Economics and Econometrics Economic growth Food security Social Psychology Social network business.industry media_common.quotation_subject Immigration Social Welfare Ecological systems theory Well-being Sociology Rural area business media_common Social policy
Zdroj:	Journal of Family and Economic Issues. 32:111-123
ISSN:	1573-3475 1058-0476
DOI:	10.1007/s10834-010-9219-y
Popis:	Using ecological theory, this study investigated how low-income rural Latino immigrant families succeeded or failed to meet their food needs over time. Interviews with ten families purposively selected to represent consistently food secure, fragile, and consistently food insecure groups were intensively analyzed using a case study approach. Achieving and maintaining food security was a complicated task and a constant struggle for families. Success or failure was influenced by factors at multiple ecological levels including family characteristics, access to social networks and community support, and the local economy. These findings can inform practitioners and policymakers seeking to identify strategies and policies that will support Latino immigrant families as they work toward improving their well-being.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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